Boscathnoe Way, Penzance, TR18 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TR18 3JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	33.6%	9.9%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	48.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	15.5%	8.6%	-6.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	6.1%	1.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	45.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	37.8%	35.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.1%	14.9%	2.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	14.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	17.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.3%	10.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	23.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	96.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	95.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Boscathnoe Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boscathnoe Way was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boscathnoe Way has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor and the 851st lowest crime rate of 1,817 local areas in Cornwall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TR18 3JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Boscathnoe Way are based on 74 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Penwith.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boscathnoe Way, Penzance, TR18 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR18 3JS

Average Price
£300,743

Semi-Detached
£326,044

Terraced
£279,636

Detached
£345,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boscathnoe Way

Average Price
£322,354

Semi-Detached
£337,138

Terraced
£279,970

Detached
£372,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boscathnoe WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Boscathnoe Way, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2023-07-19	£293,799
36 Boscathnoe Way, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-11-04	£214,346
59 Boscathnoe Way, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-10-24	£287,515
46 Boscathnoe Way, Penzance, Cornwall Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-22	£410,610
83 Boscathnoe Way, Penzance, Cornwall Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2020-07-01	£299,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TR18 3JS

Employment

TR18 3JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heamoor Community Primary School Bosvenna Way , Heamoor TR18 3JZ	3out of 4	312 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penzance Junior School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Community Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	2out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensans Primary School Madron Road , TR20 8UH	- not rated	744 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madron Daniel Church of England School Bellair Road , Madron TR20 8SP	- not rated	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mounts Bay School Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	- not rated	219 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane , Heamoor TR18 3JT	3out of 4	219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Sixth Form College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humphry Davy School Coombe Road , TR18 2TG	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwith College St Clare Street , TR18 2SA	- not rated	1,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	- not rated	632 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancealverne School Madron Road , TR20 8TP	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolitho School Polwithen Road , TR18 4JR	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Penbrea Road , TR18 3NX	- not rated	1,399 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwith Short Stay School Penbrea Road , TR18 2AT	- not rated	1,504 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polgoon Vineyard And Orchard Shop And Cafe	Retail Shop And Cafe, Polgoon Farm	753 yd
Trengwainton Tearooms	Trengwainton Gardens, Trengwainton	841 yd
Penzance Hockey Club	Penzance Astro Park, St Clare Street	858 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre	St Clare Street, Penzance	926 yd
The Manor Cafe	Manor Cafe Treneere Manor, Penwith College	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sportsmans Arms	Bolitho Road, Heamoor		356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornerstone	8 Bolitho Road, Heamoor		356 yd
Heamoor Chip Shop Limited	Heamoor Chip Shop, Rock Terrace		510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mounts Bay Academy BOSCATHNOE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	207 yd
Heamoor Community Primary School BOSVENNA WAY	grass pitches	307 yd
Mounts Bay Academy Sports Field OFF BOSCATHNOE WAY	grass pitches	385 yd
Pensans Primary School MADRON ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Penzance Cricket Club PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB PENZANCE CRICKET CLUB ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches	869 yd
Penzance Astro Park PENZANCE ASTRO PARK PENZANCE ASTRO PARK ST CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch	937 yd
Truro And Penwith College (Penwith Campus) ST. CLARE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	994 yd
Gems Bolitho School (Closed) Polwithen Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Penzance Leisure Centre PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE ST CLARE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.11 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TR18 3JS